You are the mother-baby nurse providing couplet care to Ms. Hart and her new baby girl, Chloe.
Data
36-year-old G3P1021. Married with husband very involved in care of baby since birth.
OB history includes history of 2 SABs. Current pregnancy result of IVF.
Uncomplicated C/S 48 hours ago after failed induction and long labor. Apgars 9/9 for baby.
1. What can you say to Ms. Hart and what suggestions will you make?
2. What would be your plan of care?
3. What might increase her risk of postpartum depression?
What do you think of the language the team uses to describe the outcome of her induction of labor? How might this affect the mother's self-esteem?